Accession Number:

ADA570018

Title:

United States Army Aviation Organizational Changes

Descriptive Note:

Monograph

Corporate Author:

ARMY COMMAND AND GENERAL STAFF COLLEGE FORT LEAVENWORTH KS SCHOOL OF ADVANCED MILITARY STUDIES

Personal Author(s):

• Law, David

Report Date:

2012-12-06

Pagination or Media Count:

66.0

Abstract:

The primary goal of this study is to determine the factors that led to organizational changes in the helicopter section of U.S. Army Aviation. The study of changes in Army Aviation force structure is historically important. While Army Aviation should develop its organizational structure based on future requirements, the past often provides insights for a vision of the future. The author uses the case study method to compare Army Aviation organizational structures from 1950 to 2010, highlighting changes in the organization of helicopters. To be as broad and thorough as possible, the analysis is divided into 10-year increments from 1950 to 2010. Episodes of conflict, changes in doctrine and technology, budget constraints, and existential threats are variables that had an effect on Army Aviation organizational changes during the time periods studied. Conflicts were the major factor leading to organizational change. Conflicts also forced changes in doctrine and technology. The Cold War was found to be the event that most influenced Army Aviation organizations from 1960 to 2000.

Descriptors:

• *ARMY AVIATION
• *HELICOPTERS
• *MILITARY HISTORY
• *ORGANIZATIONAL REALIGNMENT
• *TRANSFORMATIONS
• AFGHANISTAN CONFLICT
• ARMY BUDGETS
• ATTACK HELICOPTERS
• CASE STUDIES
• COLD WAR
• IRAQI WAR
• KOREAN WAR
• MILITARY DOCTRINE
• MILITARY REQUIREMENTS
• PERSIAN GULF WAR
• RECONNAISSANCE AIRCRAFT
• THREATS
• TRANSPORT AIRCRAFT
• USSR
• VIETNAM WAR

Subject Categories:

• Helicopters
• Humanities and History
• Military Operations, Strategy and Tactics

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE